Mariner hybrid redeems Mercury Posted 2007-07-23 12:14:04 tags: ReviewMercury(suggest tag) With smoke from nearby forest and brush fires clouding the International Speedway here, I retreated to my hotel room to breathe filtered air and write this confession. It is a simple matter: Ford is right, and I am wrong. It apparently makes perfect sense for Ford to hold on to its Mercury Division, the elimination of which I have advocated for several years. It makes even more sense for Mercury to target women in its product development and marketing strategies. ... Read the article(report dead link) :: Permalink :: View blog reactions
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Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner Hybrid Posted 2007-07-20 09:38:31 tags: ReviewFordMercury(suggest tag) The last 12 months could be described as the "Year of the Crossover." This begs the question: Why has Ford made its successful Escape and Mercury Mariner crossovers look more like SUVs? Vehicles that merge the practicality and proportions of sport-utility vehicles with sedan-like handling and fuel consumption have proven popular as car buyers hit by higher fuel costs seek out a compromise between utility and economy. ... Read the article(report dead link) :: Permalink :: View blog reactions
2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid: What’s New Posted 2007-07-13 13:20:37 tags: ReviewMercury(suggest tag) Along with the similar Ford Escape/Escape Hybrid, Mercury's Mariner duo has been updated extensively for the 2008 model year. Sheetmetal changes are teamed with powertrain changes under the Hybrid model's skin to make it sleeker and more efficient than the first generation vehicle that's being retired. Changes you can see include the new sheetmetal up front. The new hood has what designers call a bigger "forehead," referring to the surface at the hood's leading edge. ... Read the article(report dead link) :: Permalink :: View blog reactions
2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid Posted 2007-06-26 20:54:28 tags: ReviewMercury(suggest tag) The restyled Mercury Mariner is the priciest of Ford's compact-SUV lineup, a group that also includes the Ford Escape and Mazda Tribute. All three come in regular or gas-electric hybrid versions. The Mariner Hybrid drives as seamlessly as you can expect a hybrid to these days, and it delivers respectable power and real-world gas mileage in the 30s. That and a four-figure tax credit might be enough for Mercury to bag its share of hybrid-SUV diehards. ... Read the article(report dead link) :: Permalink :: View blog reactions
2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid Posted 2007-05-18 12:58:02 tags: ReviewMercury(suggest tag) Ford Motor Company finally realized that if you want to sell a high-tech car, you need to put high-tech gadgets in the cabin. In truth, the highest tech feature about the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid is still the hybrid power train. But the newest model gets significantly improved cabin electronics over previous generations. ... Read the article(report dead link) :: Permalink :: View blog reactions
2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner Pricing Posted 2007-01-30 13:11:45 tags: FordMercuryPricing(suggest tag) Ford is cutting prices on the 2008 Escape and Mercury Mariner, including the hybrid models. The Escape is being priced at $1,100 less, while the Mariner is being sold at $1,300 less than the 2007 models. The 2008 Escape starts at $19,245, while the Escape Hybrid has a base price of $25,740. The 2008 Mercury Mariner and the hybrid version are being priced at $21,395 and $26,430, respectively for its hybrid. ... Read the article(report dead link) :: Permalink :: View blog reactions
G. Chambers Williams III: A practical hybrid Posted 2006-12-22 11:03:51 tags: ReviewFordMercury(suggest tag) Ford Motor Co. was the first U.S. automaker to offer a true gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain on one of its vehicles, with the 2005 introduction of the compact Ford Escape hybrid sport utility. It was also the first to offer an SUV with a hybrid system. The company followed the next year with a hybrid version of the similar Mercury Mariner. ... Read the article(report dead link) :: Permalink :: View blog reactions
Mercury Mariner Hybrid Wins 'Motorist's Choice Award' Posted 2006-10-05 09:49:19 tags: MercuryAward(suggest tag) The Motorist’s Choice Award will be added to the long list of milestones the Mariner Hybrid has achieved since its introduction in November 2005, including being the first hybrid vehicle fit for presidential service, and being named the first “Green Car of the Year� by Green Car Journal. “The Motorist’s Choice Award is a testament to the Mercury Mariner Hybrid’s distinctive design, SUV versatility and the hybrid technology,� says Tom Brewer, general marketing manager, Lincoln Mercury. ... Read the article(report dead link) :: Permalink :: View blog reactions
First Test: 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid Posted 2006-07-22 09:45:48 tags: ReviewMercury(suggest tag) Touted as one of the Ford vehicles designed to help "build a better world," the Mercury Mariner Hybrid uses the identical platform and technology used in the popular Ford Escape Hybrid. ... Read the article(report dead link) :: Permalink :: View blog reactions
2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid Compact Crossover Sedan/Sport Utility Vehicle Posted 2006-07-18 19:17:04 tags: ReviewMercury(suggest tag) Mercury's new hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) off the Mariner crossover SUV has a 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine aboard that drinks gasoline plus a battery-powered electric motor. The electric plant can propel the wagon or work with the gasoline engine to deliver a power boost that approximates the kick of a V6. ... Read the article(report dead link) :: Permalink :: View blog reactions
Road Test: Mariner SUV goes hybrid Posted 2006-05-12 09:16:36 tags: ReviewMercury(suggest tag) The Mercury Mariner has now joined the fleet of hybrid vehicles available to U.S. car buyers, and along with the Ford Escape, gives consumers a choice of compact SUVs with a gasoline-saving hybrid drive train. ... Read the article(report dead link) :: Permalink :: View blog reactions
Sierra Club Awards Mariner Hybrid Posted 2006-04-13 10:40:23 tags: MercuryAward(suggest tag) After a two-year hiatus, the Sierra Club issued their award to Ford for the Mercury Mariner Hybrid in 2005. Some environmentalists questioned if the Mariner—Ford will only produce 2,000 of the Mariner SUV hybrids each year—deserved the award. I spoke with Carl Pope in his office in San Francisco. ... Read the article(report dead link) :: Permalink :: View blog reactions
